The Los Angeles Clippers played most of this season without their two superstars — Paul George and Kawhi Leonard — but the team got some good news when George was cleared for practice after missing three months with an elbow injury. Kawhi blew out his ACL in last year’s playoffs. […]
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Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report: Ja Morant (Knee) Out for 2 Weeks
Ja Morant is in the middle of an MVP-like season, but the Memphis Grizzlies will keep him out of the lineup while he nurses a knee injury. The Grizzlies announced they will reevaluate the knee injury in two weeks, but it’s mostly a precautionary move in order to keep Morant […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Nets/Hornets, Lakers/Pelicans in Must-Win Games
With several teams on the NBA playoff bubble, this weekend has postseason vibes with multiple must-win games. The struggling Los Angeles Lakers head to New Orleans on Sunday to battle the Pelicans in a fierce bubble fight in the Western Conference. The Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets are jockeying for […]
March Madness Odds: First Night of Sweet 16 Could Mark Last Game of Coach K’s Career
The NCAA Tournament returns to action on Thursday night as the East and South regions play their Sweet 16 games to tip off the second weekend of March Madness action. From the tournament favorite to one of college basketball’s greatest coaches ever, there are plenty of highlights on the Thursday […]
Could Zion Williamson Return to the Pelicans for the Playoffs?
Zion Williamson returned to New Orleans to continue rehabbing his foot injury and was cleared for one-on-one drills, but most likely won’t return to the Pelicans before the end of the regular season, and it’s also a slim chance he’ll be ready for the NBA playoffs. Zion, the former #1 […]
Sweet 16 Deep Thoughts: Saint Peter’s Cinderella, Houston Sleeper
The 2022 March Madness college basketball tournament continues with the Sweet 16 starting today, and we’ve compiled 16 deep thoughts about all 16 teams, including the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, who are this year’s Cinderella. We’re also keen on the Houston Cougars who could make a deep run if the 3-point-happy […]
Women’s Sweet 16 Odds: South Carolina Favored, UConn Second Choice in Down Year
South Carolina rolled through two more opponents the same way it’s been doing all season to start the Women’s NCAA Tournament, solidifying the Gamecocks’ position as the team to beat heading into the Sweet 16. BetMGM lists South Carolina as a heavy +125 favorite to win the Women’s NCAA title […]
Atlanta Hawks Lose John Collins for Season with Finger, Foot Maladies
Big man John Collins of the Atlanta Hawks will miss the remainder of the regular season due to plantar fasciitis on his left foot, and a nagging finger-joint injury on his shooting hand. The Hawks (36-36) currently occupy the #10 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race with 10 games […]
Sacramento Kings Injury Report: Domantas Sabonis, D’Aaron Fox Dunzo for Season?
With the Sacramento Kings no longer in contention for the Western Conference play-in tournament, the team could shut down Domantas Sabonis (knee injury) and De’Aaron Fox (hand) for the remainder of the season. Sacramento beat reporter Jason Ham initially reported the news about the Kings potentially losing two starters in […]
King James Passes the Mail Man, LeBron Now #2 on NBA All-Time Scoring List
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers struggled this season, LeBron James leads the NBA in scoring in his 19th season and has been breaking old records while setting new ones. LeBron recently passed NBA Hall of Famer Karl “The Mailman” Malone (36,928 points) to become #2 on the all-time scoring […]
NCAA Tournament: Gonzaga Stands as Clear Championship Favorite Heading into Sweet 16
The Gonzaga Bulldogs overcame a sluggish start against Georgia State, then battled for 40 minutes to get past Memphis. But sportsbooks don’t seem to be worried about those early struggles, as Gonzaga still ranks as the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament over the next two weeks of play. FanDuel […]
March Madness Odds: Cinderellas Collide with Heavyweights in Saturday Second Round Action
While the first round of the NCAA Tournament inevitably produces both unexpected upsets and predictable blowouts, things tend to tighten up a bit in the second round. Just by winning a game, even the least known teams have already proven they belong in March Madness. That means there’s plenty of […]
NCAA Tournament Friday Odds: Can Day 2 Bring the Madness to March?
The NCAA Tournament didn’t produce a whole lot of March Madness on Thursday, at least as of the early evening. Outside of Richmond knocking off Iowa, there were few upsets and little drama in the final seconds. (Update: This paragraph pretty much guaranteed the Saint Peter’s upset of Kentucky, right?) […]
March Madness Starts Thursday with Endless Potential for Upsets and Buzzer Beaters
With all due respect to the First Four matchups, the NCAA Tournament truly starts on Thursday when 32 teams will compete in 16 games to complete half of the first round of regional matchups. It marks the beginning of one of the busiest sports betting weekends of the year, with […]
First Four: Former Big East Rivals Rutgers, Notre Dame Meet in NCAA Tournament Opener
A decade ago, Notre Dame and Rutgers were regular basketball opponents in the Big East. Now, the two programs will meet for the first time since 2013 as they face off in the First Four of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. The winner will slot into the West Region as the […]
First Four: Indiana, Wyoming Face Off in NCAA Tournament Play-In Game
The Indiana Hoosiers boast one of the most impressive NCAA Tournament pedigrees in the history of college basketball, but have fallen on tough times as of late. The Wyoming Cowboys have only made it to March Madness three times in the past 20 years. That puts the two programs on […]
NBA High Guys: Karl-Anthony Towns Unleashes Career-High 60 Points (VIDEO)
Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves erupted for a league-high, career-high, and franchise-high 60 points during a 139-129 shootout victory against the San Antonio Spurs. The Timberwolves improved to 40-30 on the season and hold down the #7 seed in the Western Conference playoff hunt. They’re chasing the Denver Nuggets […]
2022 March Madness: Which #12 Seed Can Beat a #5 Seed This Year?
Get ready for some #12 vs #5 drama. One of the most fun things to do during the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament is to figure out which #12 seed will upset a #5 seed in your March Madness bracket. The #12 seeds in 2022 March Madness include Richmond, UAB, […]
Gregg Popovich Becomes Winningest NBA Coach: The Numbers Behind a Legend
Gregg Popovich has assumed the mantle of the NBA coach with the most victories to his name after the San Antonio Spurs beat the Utah Jazz 104-102 on Friday night. With the win, Popovich secured his place in the record books after notching the 1,336th victory of his coaching career, […]
NBA High Guys: Kevin Durant Torches Knicks for 53 Points (VIDEO)
Kevin Durant unleashed his savage mode when he lit up the New York Knicks for a season-high 53 points in a 110-107 victory for the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn. Durant knocked down a 3-pointer to break a 103-103 tie with 56 seconds remaining. He added four […]